Thyroid Imbalance ... Part 2

Top Ways to Treat Hypothyroidism Naturally

Getting the proper nutrition is the first and most important step in regulating your thyroid.  Your thyroid relies on food for fuel. Masking the symptoms of hypothyroidism with prescriptions and supplements will do more harm than good over time.

Eating processed foods containing white flour and sugar stimulate inflammation and can weaken your already sluggish thyroid. Here are a few quick tips on how to fuel up for thyroid health.

Lower your intake of caffeine, white flour products and sugar – Your morning latte and bagel may taste delicious, but this unhealthy  combination will only aggravate fatigue and further damage your impaired thyroid.

Increase omega-3 fatty acids to produce and transport hormones.  Without omega-3s, cell growth suffers.  Adding olive oil, nuts, avocados, flax seeds, fish and coconut oil to your diet stimulates new cell growth and improves thyroid function.

Carefully monitor goitrogenic foods that can impair thyroid function such as broccoli, spinach, peanuts, cabbage and kale. These foods should be consumed in moderation unless they are cooked.  Exposing these foods to high heat nullifies the goitrogenic properties.

Your body needs protein to transport hormones.  Your thyroid uses the proteins found in grass-fed meats, eggs and legumes to distribute those hormones efficiently.

Supplement with probiotic yogurt or fermented foods for longer-lasting energy and a healthy gut.

Your thyroid is very sensitive to stress hormones so now is the time to start reducing stress.  Look at your daily activities and determine how you can find time to relax. It will help improve thyroid function.

Avoid x-rays whenever possible – simply ask for a neck collar to protect your fragile “butterfly.”

Foods with high concentrations of selenium and iodine can be particularly beneficial.  Seaweed, blackstrap molasses, navy beans, cranberries, and Himalayan salt are all rich sources of iodine.  To up your selenium intake, experts say you should try incorporating Brazil nuts, shitake mushrooms, and chia seeds into your diet.

Looking at Your Health as a Whole and making dietary changes alone may not completely resolve thyroid issues.  Vitamin deficiencies may be a factor, as well.  If you’re low in vitamin B12… vitamin A… or vitamin D, your thyroid will slow its production of hormones.  A deficiency in vitamin A can cause an especially rapid decrease in hormone levels.  Even if you’re emphasizing natural, whole-food sources of these vitamins, you may find you need to introduce vitamin supplements as well.

It is imperative that abnormal levels of thyroid hormones be stabilized so that thyroid-related health conditions do not become chronic, incurable problems … Supplementing with zinc is a safe and natural way to boost thyroid levels and help your thyroid dysfunction.

Another factor to consider is that your thyroid may be responding to an overgrowth of gut bacteria… the presence of heavy metals in your body… or toxins in the bloodstream.  In these cases, you will need to detoxify your body to restore thyroid function to its optimal level.

Remember, no part of your body stands alone. An issue in one area can send ripples through the entire system.  Women are seven times more likely to experience thyroid dysfunction than men are – and their risk increases with menopause and after age 60.

Changing your nutrition to naturally treat hypothyroidism naturally will benefit far more than your little gland with a big job to do.

If you are suffering from an THYROID IMBALANCE or some form of DYSFUNCTION … BIOFEEDBACK is the perfect modality to seek out to help balance your body again!